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Description: | Medal commemorating William of Orange appointed Captain-General and Admiral, 1672. Obverse: Bust of King William III in a wig (right). Legend: 'GVILH: II. AVR: PRINC: COM: NAS'. Reverse: A female figure representing the Republic seated on a lion with shields at her feet, her right resting on an altar, her left arm holding a goblet. Legend: 'SALVS POPVLORVM'. Exergue: 'CONCORD[IA]'. This medal represents the agreement of the various states to appoint William as their sole leader, Captain-General and Admiral, 1671.
caption: Medal commemorating William of Orange appointed Captain-General and Admiral, 1672; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating William of Orange appointed Captain-General and Admiral, 1672; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | William III medals | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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